Loire Economic Development Agency - ADEL - Quality of Life
Saint-Etienne, the capital of the Loire County, is a city of culture and innovation.
Education
Culture
Examples of cultural events in the Loire:
- Biennial of the Design in St Etienne
- Festival Massenet (St Etienne - music)
- International Festival of Jazz (Rive de Gier)
- "Words and Musics" Festival (St Etienne - songs)
- Open Table (Roanne - gastronomy)
Main auditoriums:
- Esplanade Opera Theatre of Saint-Etienne (audience: more than 100,000 people a year)
- Comedie de Saint-Etienne
- National Dramatic Centre (Theatre)
- Palais des spectacles (up to 4200 places; concerts and shows).
- The FIL - Venue for contemporary music
- Zénith - (5400 places; concerts and shows)
Museums: 40
Villages with architectural points of interest: 18
Recreational Activities
Nature oriented sites: 11 (protected trees, flowers, animals)
Regional Natural Reserves: 1
Zoos: 2
Hikes: more than 6,000 km of marked out routes
Water Sports: 2 water levels on the Loire River
Climbing: 1 via ferrata
Adventure Parks: 6
Air Sports: gliding, engine flight, "montgolfier"
